Just the other day, we were discussing the availability of a Chrysler Turbine Car for sale, and surprisingly, it was just yesterday. Remarkably, it has already been sold. Quite fast, isn’t it?
It appears that you may need to wait for quite a while for another chance to acquire a genuine Turbine Car. Nevertheless, if you have an interest in turbine power, I have some exciting news for you. Hailing from the same assemblage as the Turbine Car is an exceptionally scarce Chrysler turbine engine presented by Hyman Ltd. It’s identical to the one propelling the Turbine Car, along with the transmission. All that’s left is to locate a suitable vehicle, unravel its operational intricacies, and shell out $100,000. Simple!
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Previously mentioned, this A831 turbine engine produces 130 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque, paired with a traditional three-speed automatic transmission. It can operate on various combustible substances, from jet fuel to tequila. However, the operational status of this specific engine remains unclear. Given its display stand’s dilapidated appearance, it likely hasn’t been operational in quite some time.
During the 1960s and ’70s, Chrysler spearheaded the introduction of turbine technology to American roads in conjunction with Ford and General Motors. However, Ford and GM did not progress as far as Chrysler did. Chrysler was the sole member of the Big Three to actually lease turbine-driven vehicles to the public, albeit only 50 of them. GM’s turbine endeavors were limited to conceptual vehicles, while Ford’s turbine engines solely saw service in company-owned W-1000 semi-trucks.
Without a doubt, turbine engines did not gain popularity in conventional vehicles due to some critical shortcomings. Firstly, fuel efficiency was a major concern. Turbine engines were consistently less fuel-efficient than gasoline and diesel engines, even on their most efficient days. Furthermore, issues such as emissions and manufacturing costs were impediments. Turbines emitted high levels of extremely hot noxious exhaust, posing a challenging dilemma, and their initial production costs were hard to justify, despite being theoretically simpler and more reliable than equivalent piston engines. Consequently, they found utility in applications like aircraft and military vehicles where fuel efficiency, cost, and emissions held lesser significance.
Nevertheless, nothing stops you from acquiring this engine and installing it in your Dodge D100 pickup truck. Essentially, there isn’t a vehicle that wouldn’t benefit from such an engine. Frankly, a Chrysler Turbine Car might be the most lackluster host for this marvel. Consider fitting it into an Imperial or even something unconventional like a Ferrari 275 GTB/4. The outcome might be the most extraordinary fusion of components ever envisioned.
If you possess $100,000 to invest in this motor, the potential is limitless.
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